Denmark vs Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Denmark
60.3%
in 2025
Nigeria
61.8%
in 2025
Denmark rank
19th
Nigeria rank
16th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Denmark
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61.8% against 60.3% in Denmark, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.4% | 81.8% | 14.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 72.4% | 8.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 65.2% | 14.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 61.8% | 5.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Denmark or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 61.8% against 60.3% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Denmark and Nigeria?
- 1.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Nigeria rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.